Amalekites

The Amalekites were an ancient nation which inhabited the Negev desert of southern Israel during the 15th century BC. They were descended from Amalek, the grandson of Esau, and they lived a nomadic lifestyle and became a recurrent enemy of the Israelites. They made war on the Israelites in the wilderness, and Joshua defeated them for Moses. Towards the end of the reign of King Saul, the Amalekites invaded the Negev and Ziklag, burning Ziklag and capturing its inhabitants, who were later rescued by King David. In Judaism, the Amalekites were seen as the embodiment of evil.